E017 - The Journey From Corporate Executive to HR Manifesto Founder (w/ HR Innovator and HR Besties Host, Leigh Elena Henderson)

The Employee Onboarding Podcast

Welcome to a riveting episode of the Employee Onboarding Podcast! Join Erin Rice, the people and operations coordinator at Process Street, as she delves into the world of HR innovation and employee onboarding with the seasoned expert, Leigh Elena Henderson. This insightful conversation covers a range of topics, each providing valuable takeaways for HR enthusiasts and professionals:

• Podcast Intro: Discover the mission of Process Street and get introduced to our special guest, Leigh Elena Henderson, an HR veteran with over 20 years of experience and the brain behind HR Manifesto LLC.
• HR Innovator and HR Manifesto Founder, Leigh Harrison: Delve into Leigh’s journey from penning the "No BS Toxic Workplace Survival Guide" to creating impactful HR content and amassing a huge following on TikTok.
• Icebreaker Question: Enjoy a light-hearted moment where Leigh shares her personal laundry habits and the lessons learned from mixing colors!
• Discussing Personal Experiences: Get insights into Leigh's professional journey, her discovery of industrial organizational psychology, and her passion for unraveling corporate complexities.
• Onboarding Discussion: Explore Leigh's experiences with onboarding, highlighting both incredibly positive and challenging encounters, and understand the critical role of onboarding in employee retention.
• Priorities in the First Week: Leigh emphasizes the importance of connectivity in onboarding, advocating for a more humanized approach to integrate new hires into the team.
• Discussing Proactive Employee Engagement: Uncover Leigh’s strategies for empowering new hires to establish robust relationships within the organization.
• Remote Onboarding Challenges: Tackle the complexities of remote onboarding and the need for tailored strategies to enhance this process in a digital world.
• Challenges of Remote Onboarding: Dive into the administrative challenges of remote onboarding and the potential role of AI in streamlining these processes.
• Focusing on Organizational Fit and Cultural Dynamics: Learn about Leigh's approach to hiring, focusing on cultural fit and the importance of a mutual selection process between candidates and the company.
• HR Besties: Bringing the Human back to Human Resources: Get excited about Leigh’s upcoming podcast, "HR Besties," aimed at reshaping the perception of HR and providing valuable insights for professional success.